Free Consultation - Call 914.946. The standard fee is typically 33.33 percent (or onethird) of the settlement or verdict.While a recent change in the law has created two distinct methods. You and your attorney will together negotiate the contingency fee arrangement. You often pay a retainer, kept in a client trust account. As they work, they deduct their fees from the retainer. Injury Lawyers work on contingency. The injury lawyer percentage is a portion of the recovery at the end of the case. Initial consultations are completely free, and you pay no fees unless you win your injury case. However, unlike other types of lawyers, personal injury law firms don't usually charge hourly or upfront fees for their services.